EP4023460A1 - Schwefelhärtbare kautschukformulierung, reifenkomponente und kieselsäure - Google Patents

Schwefelhärtbare kautschukformulierung, reifenkomponente und kieselsäure Download PDF

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EP4023460A1
EP4023460A1 EP21212826.8A EP21212826A EP4023460A1 EP 4023460 A1 EP4023460 A1 EP 4023460A1 EP 21212826 A EP21212826 A EP 21212826A EP 4023460 A1 EP4023460 A1 EP 4023460A1
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  • one or more fillers such as carbon black or silica
  • one or more fillers are included in rubber formulations to attain desired physical properties.
  • the rubber compositions used in tires, hoses, power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and a wide variety of other rubber products normally contain one or more fillers.
  • Carbon black has traditionally been used as a reinforcing filler in manufacturing such rubber products.
  • silica or a combination of silica and carbon black in rubber formulations, such as tire tread formulations, to attain improved physical properties, such as wet traction characteristics and tread life without sacrificing rolling resistance (fuel economy).
  • a silica coupling agent is normally employed in rubber compounds that utilize silica as a filler in order to attain better compatibility with the rubber and to attain more optimal physical characteristics.
  • Hydrophobating silanes and sulfur containing crosslinkable silanes can be beneficially used as the silica coupling agent.
  • various sulfur containing organosilicon compounds are useful as reactive silica coupling agents.
  • a wide variety of hydrophobating silane compounds can also be beneficially employed. In any case, the use of such organosilicon compounds in silica containing rubbers improves physical properties by coupling the silica filler to the rubber.
  • United States Patent 3,842,111 , United States Patent 3,873,489 and United States Patent 3,978,103 disclose the preparation of various sulfur containing organosilicon compounds.
  • United States Patent 5,405,985 , 5,663,396 and 5,468,893 relate to a process for the production of organosilicon compounds of the formula: Z-Alk-Sn-Alk-Z.
  • United States Patent 6,172,251 and United States Patent 6,294,683 disclose a technique for reacting a first liquid chemical compound with a second liquid chemical compound which comprises (1) supporting the first liquid chemical compound on a solid support; (2) subsequently bringing the solid support into contact with the second liquid chemical compound; and (3) allowing the first chemical compound to react with the second chemical compound in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst to produce a reaction product.
  • This technique is particularly useful in the synthesis of sulfur containing organosilicon compounds of the formula Z-Alk-Sn -Alk-Z.
  • Rubber formulations which include silica and a silica coupling agent will typically be mixed utilizing a thermomechanical mixing technique. More specifically, the ingredients are typically mixed in at least two stages, namely at least one non-productive stage followed by a productive mix stage.
  • the final curatives including sulfur vulcanizing agents are typically mixed in the final stage which is conventionally called the "productive" mix stage in which the mixing typically occurs at a temperature, or ultimate temperature, lower than the mix temperature(s) than the preceding non-productive mix stage(s).
  • the functionalized rubber, silica and sulfur containing organosilicon, and carbon black if used, are mixed in one or more non-productive mix stages.
  • the sulfur vulcanizable rubber composition containing the silica coupling agent (such as a sulfur containing organosilicon compound), vulcanizable rubber, and generally at least part of the silica are subjected to a thermomechanical mixing step.
  • the thermomechanical mixing step generally comprises a mechanical working in a mixer or extruder for a period of time suitable in order to produce a rubber temperature which is within the range of 140°C to 190°C.
  • thermomechanical working varies as a function of the operating conditions and the volume and nature of the components.
  • the thermomechanical working may be for a duration of time which is within the range of 2 minutes to 20 minutes. It will normally be preferred for the rubber to reach a temperature which is within the range of 145°C to 180°C and to be maintained at said temperature for a period of time which is within the range of 4 minutes to 12 minutes. It is normally more preferred for the rubber to reach a temperature which is within the range of 155°C to 170°C and to be maintained at said temperature for a period of time which is within the range of 1 minute to 10 minutes.
  • thermomechanical working step adds time, labor, energy requirements, equipment requirements, and cost to the rubber formulating procedure.
  • pre-hydrophobated precipitated silica was developed.
  • United States Patent 7,687,107 describes a process for producing a chemically modified siliceous filler by contacting an acidic aqueous suspension of amorphous precipitated silica with a coupling agent to form an acidic aqueous suspension of chemically modified precipitated silica, optionally in the presence of a surfactant and/or a water miscible solvent and recovering said chemically modified filler.
  • United States Patent 7,704552 describes a similar technique.
  • Pre-hydrophobated precipitated silica is commercially available from PPG Industries and is sold as Agilon ® 400 performance silica. It is characterized by a CTAB surface area of 140 m 2 /g, a N 2 (BET-5) surface area of 75 m 2 /g, a SH weight of 0.5%, a carbon weight of 4.0%, a pH of 5.6, and a micro-granule physical form. Agilon ® 400 also contains sodium sulfate (Na 2 SO 4 ) as a residual salt.
  • pre-hydrophobated precipitated silica on a commercial basis. In most cases this involves a three-step process.
  • the first step is a precipitation step wherein sodium silicate solution (water glass) is reacted to produce a slurry of amorphous silica particles.
  • the silica coupling agent is added during or immediately after the precipitation step. At this point the concentration of silica is 5 to 6 weight percent.
  • the treated precipitated silica slurry is concentrated into a filter cake.
  • the silica filter cake is dried, typically by spray drying, which affects the final filler morphology and brings the product moisture content to the desired level.
  • the invention relates to a sulfur curable rubber formulation in accordance with claim 1, to a sulfur cured formulation in accordance with claim 12, to a tire in accordance with claim 13 and to a silica in accordance with claim 15.
  • the subject invention is based upon the unexpected discovery that the use of a very specific combination of hydrophobating silanes and sulfur crosslinkable silanes can be used to attain outstanding performance characteristics in silica reinforced rubber formulations. More specifically, these rubber formulations provide a highly desirable combination of both improved abrasion characteristics and reduced hysteresis without compromising other important rubber characteristics.
  • At least 2 phf, preferably at least 4 phf, and most at least preferably 6 phf of the hydrophobating silane is required to realize desired levels of improvement in processing characteristics.
  • further improvements in processing characteristics are not achieved by utilizing level of the hydrophobating silane which are in excess of 12 phf.
  • the weight ratio of hydrophobating silanes to sulfur crosslinkable silanes will typically be within the range of 2:1 to 20:1 and will most preferably be within the range of 3.5:1 to 9:1.
  • the total level of silica coupling agents (both hydrophobating silanes and sulfur crosslinkable silanes) will typically be within the range of 2.5 phf to 15 phf and will most preferably be within the range of 5 phf to 10 phf.
  • the maximum level of sulfur crosslinkable silanes employed is 3 phf, preferably 2.8 phf, and most preferably 2.6 phf.
  • the silanes can be incorporated into the rubber formulation by standard thermomechanical working into the rubber formulation or by the use of a pre-hydrophobated precipitated silica which is made with both a hydrophobating silane and a sulfur crosslinkable silane.
  • the subject invention more specifically discloses a sulfur cured rubber formulation which is the reaction product of (1) at least one rubbery polymer, (2) sulfur, (3) silica, (4) 2 phf to 12 phf of a hydrophobating silane, and (5) 0.5 phf to 3 phf of a crosslinkable silane.
  • the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silane to the crosslinkable silane will preferably be within the range of 2:1 to 20:1, and/or the total weight of the hydrophobating silane and the crosslinkable silane will preferably be within the range of 2.5 phf to 15 phf.
  • the present invention also specifically reveals a rubber formulation which comprises (1) at least one rubbery polymer, (2) silica, (3) a hydrophobating silane, and (4) a crosslinkable silane, wherein the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silane to the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 2:1 to 20:1, wherein the total weight of the hydrophobating silane and the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 2.5 phf to 15 phf and wherein the maximum level of the crosslinkable silane is 3 phf.
  • the present invention further reveals a sulfur cured rubber formulation which is the reaction product of (1) at least one rubbery polymer, (2) sulfur, (3) silica, (4) a hydrophobating silane, and (5) a crosslinkable silane, wherein the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silane to the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 2:1 to 20:1, wherein the total weight of the hydrophobating silane and the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 2.5 phf to 15 phf , and wherein the maximum level of the crosslinkable silane is 3 phf.
  • the subject invention also discloses a sulfur curable rubber formulation which comprises (1) at least one rubbery polymer, (2) sulfur, (3) silica, (4) 2 phf to 12 phf of a hydrophobating silane, and (5) 0.5 phf to 5 phf of a crosslinkable silane.
  • the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silane to the crosslinkable silane will preferably be within the range of 2:1 to 20:1, and/or the total weight of the hydrophobating silane and the crosslinkable silane will preferably be within the range of 2.5 phf to 15 phf.
  • the subject invention also describes a tire which comprises a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread which is adapted to be ground contacting, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein the circumferential tread comprises a sulfur cured rubber formulation which is the reaction product of (1) at least one rubbery polymer, (2) sulfur, (3) silica, (4) a hydrophobating silane, and (5) a crosslinkable silane, wherein the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silane to the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 2:1 to 20:1, wherein the total weight of the hydrophobating silane and the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 5 phr to 18 phr, and wherein the maximum level of the crosslinkable silane is 3 phr.
  • the subject invention also describes a silica that is reacted or pre-reacted with (1) a hydrophobating silane, and (2) a crosslinkable silane, wherein the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silane to the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 2:1 to 20:1, wherein the total weight of the hydrophobating silane and the crosslinkable silane is within the range of 2.5 phf to 15 phf, and wherein the maximum level of the crosslinkable silane is 3 phf.
  • a wide variety of sulfur curable rubbery polymers can be used in making the rubber formulations of this invention.
  • examples of such rubbers include natural rubber; those formed from the homopolymerization of butadiene and its homologues and derivatives such as: cis-1,4-polyisoprene; 3,4-polyisoprene; cis-1,4-polybutadiene; trans-1,4-polybutadiene; 1,2-polybutadiene; and those formed from the copolymerization of butadiene and its homologues and derivatives with one or more copolymerizable monomers containing ethylenic unsaturation, such as styrene and its derivatives, vinyl-pyridine and its derivatives, acrylonitrile, isobutylene and alkyl-substituted acrylates such as methylmethacrylate.
  • SBR styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber composed of various percentages of styrene and butadiene and employing the various isomers of butadiene as desired
  • SBR styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber
  • terpolymers of styrene, isoprene and butadiene polymers, and their various isomers acrylonitrile-based copolymer and terpolymer rubber compositions; and isobutylene-based rubber compositions; or a mixture thereof, as described in United States Patent 4,530,959 ; United States Patent 4,616,065 ; United States Patent 4,748,199 ; United States Patent 4,866,131 ; United States Patent 4,894,420 ; United States Patent 4,925,894 ; United States Patent 5,082,901 ; and United States Patent 5,162,409 .
  • SBR styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber composed of various percentages of sty
  • silicas Commercially available silicas may be considered for use in the practice of this invention.
  • Some representative examples of silica that can be used in the practice of this invention include silicas commercially available from PPG Industries under the Hi-Sil trademark, such as Hi-Sil ® 210, Hi-Sil ® 233 and Hi-Sil ® 243, silicas available from Solvay, with, for example, designations of Zeosil ® 1085Gr, Zeosil ® 1115MP, Zeosil ® 1165MP, Zeosil ® Premium and ZHRS ® 1200MP, and silicas available from Evonik Industries with, for example, designations Ultrasil ® 5000GR, Ultrasil ® 7000GR, Ultrasil ® VN2, Ultrasil ® VN3, and BV9000GR, and silicas available from Huber Engineered Materials with, for example, designations of Zeopol ® 8745, and Zeopol ® 8755LS.
  • the silica is preferred for the silica to be rice hull ash silica.
  • Such rice hull ash silica can be made in accordance with the teachings of United States Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0081247 A1 or United States Patent 7,585,481 B2 .
  • the teachings of United States Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0081247 A1 and United States Patent 7,585,481 B2 are incorporated herein by reference for the purpose of disclosing methods for making rice hull ash silica that can be utilized in accordance with this invention.
  • the crosslinkable silica coupling agent used in the practice of this invention will typically be a sulfur containing compound of the formula: Z-Alk-Sn-Alk-Z (I) Z-Alk-Sn-Alk (II) Z-Alk-SH (III) in which Z is selected from the group consisting of: wherein R 1 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a phenyl group; wherein R 2 is an alkoxy group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkoxy group containing from 5 to 8 carbon atoms; wherein Alk is a divalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein n represents an integer from 2 to 8.
  • R 1 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a phenyl group
  • R 2 is an alkoxy group containing from 1 to
  • the preferred sulfur containing organosilicon compounds are the 3,3'-bis(trimethoxy or triethoxy silylpropyl) sulfides.
  • the most preferred compound is 3,3'-bis(triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulfide. Therefore, with respect to formula I, Z is preferably wherein R 2 is an alkoxy of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with 2 carbon atoms being particularly preferred; Alk is a divalent hydrocarbon of 2 to 4 carbon atoms with 3 carbon atoms being particularly preferred; and n is an integer of from 3 to 5 with 4 being particularly preferred.
  • Some preferred sulfur containing crosslinkable silanes are of the structural formula: HS-(CH 2 ) n -Si-[(O-(CH 2 ) m CH 3 )] 3 wherein n represents an integer from 1 to 6 and wherein m represents an integer from 0 to 6. It is preferred for n to be an integer from 1 to 4 and is more preferred from n to be the integer 1, 2, or 3.
  • n is preferred for m to be an integer from 1 to 5 and is more preferred for n to represent the integer 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
  • the sulfur containing crosslinkable silane prefferably be of the structural formula: HS-(CH 2 ) 3 -Si-[(O-CH 2 -CH 3 )] 3 (MPTES)
  • the hydrophobating silanes that can be used as silica coupling agents in accordance with this invention are typically of the formula: Z-Alk (IV) Si(OR 1 ) 4 (V) wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of: wherein R 1 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group, or a phenyl group; wherein R 2 is an alkoxy group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkoxy group containing from 5 to 8 carbon atoms; wherein Alk is a divalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein n represents an integer from 2 to 8.
  • organotitanium compounds can be utilized as the hydrophobating silica coupling agent.
  • suitable organotitanium compounds can include, but are not limited to, tetra(C 1 -C 18 )alkoxy titanates, methyl triethoxy titanium (iv), methyl titanium (iv) triisopropoxide, methyl titanium (iv) tributoxide, methyl titanium (iv) tri-t-butoxide, isopropyl titanium (iv) tributoxide, butyl titanium (iv) triethoxide, butyl titanium (iv) tributoxide, phenyl titanium (iv) triisopropoxide, phenyl titanium (iv) tributoxide, phenyl titanium (iv) triisobutoxide, [Ti(CH 2 Ph) 3 (NC 5 H 10 )] and [Ti(CH 2 SiMe 3 ) 2 (NEt 2 ) 2 ].
  • organozirconium compounds can be utilized as the hydrophobating silica coupling agent.
  • suitable organozirconium compounds that can include, but are not limited to, tetra(C 1 -C 18 )alkoxy zirconates, phenyl zirconium (iv) trichloride, methyl zirconium (iv) trichloride, ethyl zirconium (iv) trichloride, propyl zirconium (iv) trichloride, methyl zirconium (iv) tribromide, ethyl zirconium (iv) tribromide, propyl zirconium (iv) tribromide, chlorotripentyl zirconium (iv).
  • zirconium compounds similar to those described above for the organotitanium compounds and vice-versa are also contemplated.
  • Some preferred hydrophobating silica coupling agents for use in the practice of this invention are of the structural formula: CH 3 -(CH 2 ) n -Si-[(O-(CH 2 ) m CH 3 )] 3 wherein n represents an integer from 0 to 18 and wherein m represents an integer from 0 to12.
  • n is an integer from 1 to 4 and is more preferred from m to be the integer 1, 2, or 3.
  • n is an integer from 4 to 10 and is more preferred for n to represent the integer 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.
  • a highly preferred hydrophobating silica coupling agent is of the structural formula: CH 3 -(CH 2 ) 7 -Si-(OCH 2 CH 3 ) 3 (OTES)
  • the total level of the silica coupling agents (both hydrophobating silanes and sulfur crosslinkable silanes) which are incorporated into the rubber formulation will typically be within the range of 2.5 phf to 15 phf and will more typically be within the range of 6 phf to 15 phf.
  • the total level of the silica coupling agents which are incorporated into the rubber formulation will preferably be within the range of 7 phf to 12 phf and will more preferably be within the range of 8 phf to 10 phf.
  • the maximum level of sulfur crosslinkable silanes employed is 3 phf with the maximum level of crosslinkable silanes normally being 2.5 phf.
  • the maximum level of crosslinkable silanes will be 2 phf, and in some cases the maximum level of crosslinkable silanes will be 1.5 phf. It is normally preferred for the level of sulfur crosslinkable silanes utilized to be within the range of 1 phf to 2.5 phf. In any case the level of crosslinkable silanes will be within the range of 0.5 phf to 1.5 phf, 0.8 phf to 2.5 phf, or 1.5 phf to 3 phf.
  • the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silanes to sulfur crosslinkable silanes will typically be within the range of 2:1 to 20:1 and will more typically within the range of 3:1 to 15:1.
  • the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silanes to sulfur crosslinkable silanes will normally be within the range of 4:1 to 14:1 and is generally within the range of 5:1 to 12:1.
  • the weight ratio of the hydrophobating silanes to sulfur crosslinkable silanes will preferably be within the range of 6:1 to 10:1 and will more preferably be within the range of 7:1 to 9:1.
  • the rubber formulations of this invention can contain filler in addition to the silica filler.
  • such rubber formulations typically contain carbon black in addition to the silica filler.
  • Commonly employed carbon blacks may be used as a conventional filler in an amount ranging from 2 phr to 150 phr.
  • the carbon blacks may have iodine absorptions ranging from 9 to 145 g/kg and DBP number ranging from 34 to 150 cm 3 /100 g.
  • Such types of carbon black are preferably characterized by an Iodine absorption ranging from 9 to 100 g/kg and a DBP number ranging from 34 to 140 cm 3 /100 gram.
  • reinforcing type carbon blacks that can be employed in the rubber formulations of this invention include N326, N330, N332, N339, N343, N347, N351, N358, N375, N539, N550, N582, N650, N660, N683, N754, N762, N765, N774, and N787.
  • fillers may be used in the rubber composition including particulate fillers including ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), crosslinked particulate polymer gels, and plasticized starch composite filler.
  • UHMWPE ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
  • Such other fillers may be used in an amount ranging from 1 phr to 30 phr and will typically be used at a level which is within the range of 4 phr to 20 phr.
  • the rubber composition would be compounded by methods generally known in the rubber compounding art, such as mixing the various sulfur-vulcanizable constituent rubbers with various commonly used additive materials such as, for example, sulfur donors, curing aids, such as activators and retarders and processing additives, such as oils, resins including tackifying resins and plasticizers, fillers, pigments, fatty acid, zinc oxide, waxes, antioxidants and antiozonants and peptizing agents.
  • additives mentioned above are selected and commonly used in conventional amounts.
  • sulfur donors include elemental sulfur (free sulfur), an amine disulfide, polymeric polysulfide and sulfur olefin adducts.
  • the sulfur-vulcanizing agent is elemental sulfur.
  • the sulfur-vulcanizing agent may be used in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 8 phr, alternatively with a range of from 1.5 to 6 phr.
  • Typical amounts of tackifier resins, if used, comprise 0.5 to 10 phr, usually 1 to 5 phr.
  • processing aids comprise 1 to 50 phr.
  • Typical amounts of antioxidants comprise 1 to 5 phr.
  • Representative antioxidants may be, for example, diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine and others.
  • Typical amounts of antiozonants comprise 1 to 5 phr.
  • Typical amounts of fatty acids, if used, which can include stearic acid comprise 0.5 to 3 phr.
  • Typical amounts of zinc oxide comprise 2 to 5 phr.
  • Typical amounts of waxes comprise 1 to 5 phr. In many cases microcrystalline waxes are used.
  • Typical amounts of peptizers comprise 0.1 to 1 phr. Typical peptizers may be, for example, pentachlorothiophenol and dibenzamidodiphenyl disulfide.
  • Accelerators may be used to control the time and/or temperature required for vulcanization and to improve the properties of the vulcanizate.
  • a single accelerator system may be used, i.e., primary accelerator.
  • the primary accelerator(s) may be used in total amounts ranging from 0.5 phr to 8 phr.
  • Combinations of a primary and a secondary accelerator may be used with the secondary accelerator being used in smaller amounts, such as from 0.05 to 5 phr, in order to activate and to improve the properties of the vulcanizate.
  • Combinations of these accelerators may be expected to produce a synergistic effect on the final properties and are somewhat better than those produced by use of either accelerator alone.
  • suitable accelerator compositions include: benzothiazoles such as: 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, zinc 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, 2,2'-dithiobisbenzothiazole, 2-morpholinothiobenzothiazole, 2-(4-morpholinothio)-benzothiazole, 2-(4-morpholinodithio)-benzothiazole, 2-(4-morpholinothio)-5-methylbenzothiazole, 2-(4-morpholinothio)-5-chlorobenzothiazole, 2-(2,6-dimethyl-4-morpholinothio)-benzothiazole, 2-(3,6-dimethyl-4-morpholinothio)-benzothiazole, 2,2'-dibenzothiazole disulfide, and 2-mercaptobenzothiazyl disulfide; benzothiazole sulfenamides such as: N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazole sulfenamide
  • delayed action accelerators may be used which are not affected by normal processing temperatures, but produce a satisfactory cure at ordinary vulcanization temperatures.
  • Vulcanization retarders might also be used. Suitable types of accelerators that are typically employed include amines, disulfides, guanidines, thioureas, thiazoles, thiurams, sulfenamides, dithiocarbamates and xanthates.
  • the ingredients used in making the rubber formulations of this invention are typically mixed in at least two stages; namely, at least one non-productive stage followed by a productive mix stage.
  • the final curatives including sulfur-vulcanizing agents are typically mixed in the final stage which is conventionally called the "productive" mix stage in which the mixing typically occurs at a temperature, or ultimate temperature, lower than the mix temperature(s) than the preceding non-productive mix stage(s).
  • the rubber, silica and sulfur containing organosilicon, and carbon black, if used, are mixed in one or more non-productive mix stages.
  • the sulfur-vulcanizable rubber composition containing the sulfur containing organosilicon compound, vulcanizable rubber and generally at least part of the silica should be subjected to a thermomechanical mixing step.
  • the thermomechanical mixing step generally comprises a mechanical working in a mixer or extruder for a period of time suitable in order to produce a rubber temperature between 140°C and 190°C.
  • the appropriate duration of the thermomechanical working varies as a function of the operating conditions and the volume and nature of the components.
  • the thermomechanical working may be for a duration of time which is within the range of 1 minute to 20 minutes. It will normally be preferred for the rubber to reach a temperature which is within the range of 145°C to 180°C and to be maintained at said temperature for a period of time which is within the range of 4 minutes to 12 minutes. It will normally be more preferred for the rubber to reach a temperature which is within the range of 155°C to 170°C and to be maintained at said temperature for a period of time which is within the range of 5 minutes to 10 minutes.
  • the rubber formulations of this invention can be utilized in making a wide variety of rubber products, including tires, hoses, air springs, power transmission belts, conveyor belts, windshield wiper blades and bushings. These rubber formulations are of particular benefit when used in making tire tread compounds.
  • Such tires can be pneumatic race tires, passenger tires, run-flat tires, aircraft tires, agricultural tires, earthmover tires, off-the-road tires, medium truck tires, or any other type of pneumatic or non-pneumatic tire.
  • the tire is a passenger or truck tire.
  • the tire can also be a radial ply tire or a bias ply tire.
  • Vulcanization of the example pneumatic tire may generally be carried out at conventional temperatures ranging from 100°C to 200°C. Any of the usual vulcanization processes may be used such as heating in a press or mold and/or heating with superheated steam or hot air. Such tires can be built, shaped, molded and cured by various methods which are known and are readily apparent to those having skill in such art.
  • Nonproductive Rubber Formulations Ingredients Levels Budene ® 1207 (a relatively high cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber) 30 phr Functionalized Styrene-Butadiene Rubber 70 phr N330 Carbon Black 2 phr Stearic Acid 5 phr Wax 1.5 phr Zeosil 1165 MP Reinforcing Silica 60 phr, 90 phr, or 120 phr Processing Oil 21.5 phr, 32.5 phr, 43 phr Hydrophobating Coupling Agent - OTES Crosslinkable Coupling Agent - MPTES ⁇ -Methylstyrene/Styrene Resin 5 phr Antioxid
  • Figure 2 shows that increasing levels of MPTES decreased abrasion loss which is indicative of improved tread-wear when used in tire tread compounds. However, the OTES did not show a significant effect on the abrasion resistance of the rubber formulations.
  • Figure 3 shows that increasing levels of MPTES decreases the elongation at break of the rubber formulations and that the OTES had no significant effect on elongation at break.
  • Figure 4 shows that increasing level of MPTES increased the uncured viscosity of the rubber formulations and that increasing levels of OTES decreased uncured viscosity.
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